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Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Ed Miller at Second Sat Concert 02/11/06
Second Saturday Concert
February 11, 2006 7:30 PM
Ed Miller with Rich Brotherton
Ed Miller is almost certainly the finest Scottish
traditional singer from Austin, Texas, but he is more than
that. He is from Edinburgh originally and participated in
the Scottish folk revival. In 1968 he moved to Austin for
"a year or so" where he has been ever since, a member of a
diverse university community. He has, as one would expect,
a fine voice for the old songs. In addition he has a
repertoire of modern songs of urban life, political
conflicts, and emigration. For example, he sings of the way
of life of the Scottish traveling people and the
discrimination they experience. Another song tells of
generations who earn a living by farming, then fishing, and
then working on the North Sea oil rigs.
His first recording features appearances by Latin-American
musicians (and soccer players) who are neighbors in Austin
and who use traditional instruments of their communities.
Joining Ed will be Rich Brotherton, lead guitarist and
record producer for Robert Earl Keen. Rich has previously
appeared on the Second Saturday Concert stage with The
Barnburners
Second Saturday Concert is presented by the Houston
Folklore/Music Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated
to the preservation of folklore and folk/acoustic music.
Homemade refreshments are available.
Tickets are sold at the door - adults $10, senior citizens
(65) $5, and children under 12 free with adults.
Concerts are held the second Saturdays of each month in the
West University Community Center at 6104 Auden
(intersection of Auden. and Rice Blvd.)
Phone Bob or Gay Pangle at 281-347-3235 or Chris Hartman
at 281-495-2923 for more concert information.
Visit our website at: http://www.houstonfolkmusic.org
